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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Demon Monkey (ranked 52 p4p, 133 weight class) and Domingo Chavez (ranked 8 p4p, 21 weight class). Monkey comes to the cage accompanied by Bransjehora. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 cm 37 172 29 - 19 - 1 |
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173 cm 36 176 36 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler World class MT Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 29 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demon Monkey! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 36 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Domingo Chavez! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Chavez blocks a low kick nicely. Chavez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Monkey with a body shot. Monkey misses with a hook. Chavez ducked under it nicely. Monkey avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Monkey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chavez.
An attempted straight right counter from Monkey misses the target. Monkey misses with a leg kick and Chavez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Monkey's knee momentarily. Monkey scores with a kick to the midsection. Monkey misses with a straight left. Monkey definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Chavez connects with a solid leg kick. Monkey tests Chavez's chin there with a solid looking shot. Chavez slips a straight right by Monkey. A bone on bone clash there as Chavez blocks the leg kick.
Chavez scoring well with a low kick there.
Monkey throws a jab when Chavez was well out of range. Chavez scores with a nice strike. Monkey swings widly with a right hand
enabling Chavez to counter with a crisp jab. Chavez misses with a straight left. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Chavez slips a jab from Monkey. Chavez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monkey was well out of range. Poor timing from Chavez. Monkey lands a jab. Chavez cracks Monkey with a good jab. Demon Monkey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Monkey scores with a one two! Chavez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Chavez staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chavez misses with a looping left. Monkey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chavez was well out of range. Poor timing from Monkey. Monkey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chavez manages to avoid it. Monkey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Chavez moves out of range as Monkey strikes. Monkey throws a solid leg kick but Chavez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Monkey. A big left from Chavez misses. Chavez misses with a hook. Chavez lands a nice shot to the body.
Monkey takes a swing at Chavez's ribcage but misses. Chavez looks to land a left hand but Monkey moved out of range nicely. A slow jab from Monkey misses its intended target. Monkey throws a shot from downtown. Chavez moves away and avoids it. Monkey misses with an uppercut. Chavez slips a straight right by Monkey. A shot to the liver by Chavez. Beautiful body shot. Monkey scores with a jab to the body. Chavez misses the shot to the body. Chavez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Monkey under the eye. This has been an exciting period of action! Monkey tries to bum rush Chavez with a series of wild strikes but Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Chavez misses the jab. Chavez cracks Monkey with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chavez slips a jab and a cross from Monkey.
Chavez lands with a good body shot. Chavez misses with a two punch combination.
Chavez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chavez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Monkey stuns Chavez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monkey half committed to a counter leg kick. Chavez moves out of range as Monkey throws a body kick.
Monkey does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Chavez steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. Chavez moves away from the strike by Monkey. Monkey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Monkey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chavez. Chavez throws a wild body kick that Monkey sees coming a mile off. Chavez misses with a straight right. Monkey misses with a looping left. Monkey checks a leg kick nicely. Chavez tries to clinch up but Monkey circles away and keeps his distance. Monkey avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Chavez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monkey sees it coming and avoids it easily. Chavez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monkey. Monkey with a nice cross. Chavez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Monkey ducks under a wild hook from Chavez. Chavez throws a hook but Monkey blocks it. Chavez motions for Monkey to come forward. Chavez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Chavez blocks a head kick by Monkey.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chavez. Chavez misses with a wild combination.
Chavez misses with a looping right. Monkey lands with a hook. Chavez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. A shot to the liver by Monkey. Beautiful body shot. Monkey lands a nice shot that snaps Chavez's head back.
Monkey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Monkey lands with an overhand left. A low kick lands for Chavez.
Monkey throws a leg kick which misses Chavez's front leg but catches the back leg as Chavez tries to avoid it. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Monkey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Chavez is looking to slow Monkey down with leg kicks. Monkey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chavez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Chavez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Chavez looks to land a left hand but Monkey moved out of range nicely. Monkey is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Monkey throws a lazy uppercut
and Chavez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chavez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. A big left from Monkey misses. Chavez avoids the body shot from Monkey.
Chavez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Monkey with a body shot. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Monkey explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. A solid leg kick lands there for Monkey.
Chavez connects with a leg kick. Monkey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chavez. Decent striking displayed by Monkey there. Monkey avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Monkey checks the leg kick. Chavez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monkey. Chavez appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Chavez lands with a cross. Monkey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chavez. Chavez lands a leg kick that knocks Monkey off balance momentarily. Chavez throws a half hearted mid kick. Monkey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Monkey throws a big shot that misses. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Chavez loads up on a big right hand but Monkey slips the punch. Chavez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Chavez misses with a hook. Monkey checks a low kick from Chavez. Monkey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Demon Monkey will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Monkey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Domingo Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Monkey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chavez moves away. Chavez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Monkey. Monkey throws a leg kick that misses. Monkey throws a jab when Chavez was well out of range. Monkey throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Chavez throws a body punch but Monkey moves out of range. Chavez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Monkey works the jab nicely. Chavez thuds a left hand into Monkey's body. Monkey lands a two punch combo.
Monkey throws a shot from downtown. Chavez moves away and avoids it. Monkey throws a half hearted mid kick. Demon Monkey is winning the standup battle so far. Monkey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Monkey throws a half hearted mid kick. Chavez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Monkey. Monkey obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Chavez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Monkey cracks Chavez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Monkey throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Chavez counters with a leg kick. A punch lands to the side of Chavez 's head but he takes it in his stride. Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chavez avoids the body shot from Monkey.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Monkey. Chavez slips a straight right by Monkey. Chavez throws a wild body kick that Monkey sees coming a mile off. Monkey misses with a kick to the body.
Chavez misses with an uppercut. Chavez throws a right and a left that Monkey avoids nicely. Chavez connects with a body shot. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chavez. Monkey shrugs it off though. Monkey tries to land a leg kick but Chavez saw it coming and moves away.
Monkey is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Monkey throws a leg kick but Chavez sees it coming and checks it nicely. Chavez scores with a jab. Monkey acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Chavez throws a looping overhand right but Monkey ducks down to avoid it. Monkey connects with a nice looking jab.
Monkey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Monkey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chavez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Chavez throws a wild body kick that Monkey sees coming a mile off. Chavez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monkey. Chavez throws a big shot that misses. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Chavez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monkey. Chavez throws a leg kick but Monkey sees it coming and checks it nicely. Monkey moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Monkey misses with a shot to the body and Monkey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Monkey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chavez's head. Chavez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Chavez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Chavez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monkey was well out of range. Poor timing from Chavez. Monkey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monkey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chavez. Monkey throws a right hand that misses
enabling Chavez to counter with a crisp jab. Monkey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Chavez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chavez looks to land a right hand but Monkey moved out of range. Monkey scores with a leg kick.
Monkey misses with an uppercut. Chavez saw that one coming. Good standup being displayed there by Chavez as he connects with a hook. Chavez missing with a left hand there. Monkey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Monkey throwing a counter right hand but Chavez manages to avoid it. Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Monkey. Monkey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Monkey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Chavez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Monkey can pounce on him.
Chavez takes a swing at Monkey's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Monkey misses with a wild body shot. Chavez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chavez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monkey.
Chavez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Monkey misses with an uppercut. Chavez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. A decent looking body kick lands there for Monkey. An inside leg kick lands from Monkey. Jab, jab by Chavez - just one landing. Chavez throws a big shot that misses. Chavez avoids the body shot from Monkey.
Chavez throws out a counter right but Monkey avoids it with no problem. Chavez throws a low kick but Monkey moves out of range easily. Monkey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Monkey ducks under a wild hook from Chavez. Chavez missing with a left hand there. Monkey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Monkey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Monkey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Monkey lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Chavez misses with a low kick as Monkey jumps back. Monkey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Monkey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monkey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Chavez defending well as Monkey loads up on a big left hand. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chavez! But no joy. Chavez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Monkey scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Chavez takes a swing at Monkey's ribcage but misses. A jab from Chavez misses. Chavez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monkey lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Chavez throws a big shot that misses. Chavez works the jab nicely.
It looks like Demon Monkey has been cut. Monkey scores with a nice body kick.
Monkey cracks Chavez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Monkey misses with a body kick. Monkey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chavezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Chavez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Chavez tries to land a leg kick but Monkey saw it coming and moves away.
Monkey appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. A thudding body kick lands there by Monkey!
Chavez throws a jab but it's blocked by Monkey. Chavez throws out a loose jab but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it. Chavez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Monkey. Monkey obviously looking to wear him down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Demon Monkey dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Demon Monkey's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round! Chavez with a nice calf kick. Monkey takes a shot right to the bread basket. Chavez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Monkey back to the cage. Chavez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Monkey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Monkey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Monkey throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Monkey ducks under a wild hook from Chavez. Chavez throws a jab when Monkey was well out of range. Monkey pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Chavez throws a looping overhand right but Monkey ducks down to avoid it. Monkey looks to score with a jab to the body but Chavez is just out of range. Chavez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Monkey. Monkey connects with the punch. Chavez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Nice body punch from Monkey. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Chavez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Monkey - the referee stops the clock and Chavez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Monkey. Chavez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. A slapping leg kick lands for Chavez.
Chavez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Monkey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Chavez checks a leg kick nicely. Chavez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chavez misses with a low kick as Monkey jumps back. Chavez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monkey.
Monkey scores with a nice strike. Chavez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Monkey, as that shot connected.
Monkey lands a nice shot that snaps Chavez's head back.
Monkey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Chavez misses with a wild body shot. Chavez avoids the body shot from Monkey.
Monkey avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Monkey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Chavez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Chavez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Chavez throws a push kick but Monkey slaps the foot to one side. Monkey slips a jab from Chavez. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Monkey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chavez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chavez scores with a leg kick.
Chavez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Monkey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chavez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Monkey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chavez. Monkey looks to land a right hand but Chavez moved out of range. Monkey getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Chavez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Chavez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Monkey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Nice jab there from Monkey. Monkey works the jab nicely. Monkey moves away from the strike by Chavez. Monkey is looking to counter punch. Monkey slips under a jab. Monkey scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Chavez misses the shot to the body. Monkey slips under a jab from Chavez. Chavez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Monkey scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Chavez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Monkey. Decent striking displayed by Monkey there. Chavez throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Chavez lands with an uppercut that bounces Monkey off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chavez throws a wild body kick that Monkey sees coming a mile off. A decent looking body kick lands there for Chavez. Chavez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Chavez walks into a jab. Monkey checks a leg kick. Chavez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Chavez lands a slapping body shot.
Chavez looks to land a right hand but Monkey moved out of range. Monkey's corner calls for a 1-2. Monkey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Chavez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. A left lands for Monkey. Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action! That kick from Monkey tenderised Chavez's leg. Chavez is trying to keep his angry face on. Chavez thows a left - swing and a miss! Monkey scores with a kick to the body.
Monkey just misses with a punch to the body.
Chavez throws out a loose jab but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it. Monkey is looking to counter punch. Monkey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Chavez throws a jab but it's blocked by Monkey.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A nice leg kick lands there from Chavez. Chavez looks to throw the jab but Monkey is out of range. Chavez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Chavez misses with a low kick. Chavez takes a body punch but keeps moving. Monkey misses with a looping right. Chavez misses with a low kick.
Monkey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Chavez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Monkey is out of range and Chavez settles back down. Monkey lands a jab. Chavez misses with a body kick. Monkey slips under a jab. As Chavez backs away, Monkey returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. A left lands for Monkey. Chavez misses with a wild body shot. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Chavez throws a hook but Monkey avoids it easily. Chavez scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Chavez misses with a looping left. Demon Monkey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Monkey scoring well with a low kick there.
Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Demon Monkey. Well Monkey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Demon Monkey! A very excited looking Demon Monkey made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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